"Organizational Behavior" by Fred Luthans was one of the first mainstream organizational behavior texts on the market and continues the tradition of being the most current and up-to-date researched text today. Well-known author Fred Luthans is the 5th most prolific Publisher in Academy of Management Journals and a senior research scientist with the Gallup Organization, who continues to do research in the organizational behavior area. The twelfth edition of "Organizational Behavior" is ideal for instructors who take a research-based and conceptual approach to their OB course.
Part One: Environmental and Organizational Content Chapter 1 Introduction to Organizational Behavior: An Evidence-Based Approach Chapter 2 Environmental Context: Globalization, Diversity, and Ethics Chapter 3 Organizational Context: Design and Culture Chapter 4 Organizational Context: Reward Systems Part Two: Cognitive Processes of Organizational Behavior Chapter 5 Personality, Perception, and Employee Attitudes Chapter 6 Motivational Needs, Processes, and Applications Chapter 7 Positive Organizational Behavior and Psychological Capital Part Three: Dynamics of Organizational Behavior Chapter 8 Communication and Decision Making Chapter 9 Stress and Conflict Chapter 10 Power and Politics Chapter 11 Groups and Teams Part Four: Managing and Leading for High Performance Chapter 12 Behavioral Performance Management Chapter 13 Effective Leadership Processes Chapter 14 Great Leaders: An Evidence-Based Approach